Himanta Sarma slams Mamata over 'burn' remark, says "how dare you threaten Assam?"

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma fiercely criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday after she made a controversial statement, implying that unrest in Bengal could spread to Assam and other parts of India. Reacting to Banerjee's warning that "if Bengal burns, then Assam and Delhi too shall burn," Sarma accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader of attempting to ignite national unrest with her "politics of failure."

"Didi (Mamata Banerjee), how dare you threaten Assam? Don't show us your bloodshot eyes. Don't try to set India on fire with your politics of failure. It does not suit you to speak divisive language," Sarma tweeted, expressing his strong disapproval of Banerjee's remarks.

The backlash from Assam did not stop with Sarma. BJP leader from Assam, Piyush Hazarika, also condemned Banerjee, asserting that she "can't bully or threaten us" and criticizing her for failing to maintain law and order in her state. Hazarika assured that such unrest "will not happen in Assam."

Union Minister and Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar added to the criticism, describing Banerjee's comments as reflective of an "anti-national" mindset unbefitting of a leader in a constitutional position.

Mamata Banerjee's original statement was aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of trying to create unrest in Bengal through his supporters. She warned that such actions could have a ripple effect across several Indian states, including Assam, the North-East, and Delhi.

"PM Modi, you are trying to create unrest in Bengal through your people. But remember, if you burn Bengal, Assam, the North-East, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Delhi will also burn," Mamata Banerjee said.